Sam McAdam I enjoyed the movie a lot. I was sad it ended. I enjoyed the clothing, acting, relationships, and the French. There was not much of a plot. The progress of events may not be to the liking of people supporting women empowerment --but again, this is a historical fiction movie.. I picked it because I wanted to listen to some Mozart music, but there were not much of that.The movies gives a unique window to peek at how relationships among members of an immediate family looked like in 18th century France.As always, I enjoy watching characters discover the talents of genius, and there was many such cases in this movie.It is the first time I write a review of a movie here, and ten lines is lots of characters in these days and age!

kingdom-krud I didn't know what to expect with the movie Mozart's Sister, but I was surprised - it was very good - even watching it with subtitles. The movie gives a very believable and intimate picture of father Leopold Mozart's young family - with prodigies Wolfgang at age 11 and older sister Anna Maria (Nannerl) at 14 - and mainly involves their travels seeking musical glory. It has all the stuff you'd expect in a 1760's family including musical practice, family fun and playful laughter, adventures, and also Wolfgang and Nannerl's wish to compose. Good script, well paced and interesting plot, and a focus on Nannerl make this a winner. I might watch it again!My Rank: 8 / 10.

aheilbrun I was unable to find any information about Marie Féret, the lead actress. However, she seemed to be in her mid to late twenties, not an adolescent girl. This greatly distracted from the credibility of the film. This is not to discount her abilities as an actress but rather to question the judgment of the casting director. The role of Wolfgang, however was very believable, down to the coordination of his violin fingering with the actual music - something often neglected in movies.Another substantial irritant is the music throughout the film. For the most part it seemed to me as not 1760's. While non-contemporaneous music does not greatly impair Hollywood historical potboilers, in the case of this film which tries to re-imagine the psychological subtleties of talented musicians, not only the costumes and decor should strive for authenticity, but the music even more so. However, to be fair to the producer, perhaps I was simply unfamiliar with what were actually authentic pieces.

hawktwo I saw this at the FilmFest DC in April 2011.The story was complex on so many levels: the wonderful family relationship of the Mozarts as they travelled around Europe. The strong feminine influences; the strictures of society that allow the older sister's intellect to waste away; the daughters of the king who were locked away in isolation.The costumes were authentic without being overly lush.The relationship between the young Wolfgang and his older sister was quite touching.The growth of the lead actress from barely a teen to a woman accepting her fate was written (all within a year or so) and acted very well.There was an interesting subplot with the king's daughter that showed the two girls/women accepting the same fate albeit at different levels of society.